CJP to review status of Centre's assurances; keeps option to launch fresh stir open

The CJP, or Cockroach Janta Party, plans to convene its national working committee on Monday, August 24, to evaluate progress in fulfilling promises made to students and protesters following their nationwide protest against exam irregularities. The party withdrew its agitation on July 25 after the government promised to address their concerns.

However, the CJP claims the government has not provided a clear plan for implementing these commitments, including the withdrawal of FIRs against students and compensation for affected families.

If the government fails to fulfill these assurances, the CJP is prepared to launch another peaceful nationwide protest, as mentioned in their statement. The party previously called off its agitation in good faith, trusting the government's word. They emphasized that this trust should not be perceived as weakness. CJP co-convener Saurav Das and legal affairs lead Ratna Singh expressed concern over the government's apparent "cheating" towards the younger generation despite the Supreme Court repeatedly requesting a consolidated list of FIRs registered against students and protesters.

The assurances included the withdrawal or quashing of all FIRs resulting from the protests, a guarantee that students and peaceful protesters would face no punitive action, and compensation for families of NEET-UG candidates who committed suicide following the cancellation of the examination in May due to paper leaks. The party warned that any attempt to dilute, delay, reinterpret, or dishonor these commitments would be considered a betrayal of the country's youth.